Green Ridge Mine

The Green Ridge Mine in Pineville, West Virginia extracts coal from the Pocahontas No. 3 seam, which is trucked to the Pinnacle Preparation Plant for processing and shipment. The mine is owned by Cliffs Natural Resources, an international mining and natural resources company.

In April 2009, Cliffs idled the mine indefinitely.

Mine Data

 * '''Owner: Cliffs Natural Resources
 * Parent company:
 * Location: Pineville, West Virgina
 * GPS coordinates:
 * Production: 864,000 tons (2009)
 * Type of coal: Metallurgic
 * Mine type: Underground
 * Equipment: Room and pillar
 * Number of employees: 360

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